What the hell can I do with the Kale and squash that I'm getting in my local farm produce program? I've tried Kale chips before - nah. I like grilling summer squash, but anything else than that always tastes mushy and bland.

Ben Klingston wrote:What the hell can I do with the Kale and squash that I'm getting in my local farm produce program? I've tried Kale chips before - nah. I like grilling summer squash, but anything else than that always tastes mushy and bland.

Also, I'm getting apples out the ying yang. Made some bamf homemade apple sauce last week and baked a pie for the first time in my life a few weeks ago that tasted much better than it looked. Gonna do some apples with pork loin this wkd. Any other creative ways to use 'em?

Ben Klingston wrote:What the hell can I do with the Kale and squash that I'm getting in my local farm produce program? I've tried Kale chips before - nah. I like grilling summer squash, but anything else than that always tastes mushy and bland.

spicy creamed kale...

blanch and shock the kale then follow this:

cook 2-4 rashers of bacon (sliced up), take the bacon out, drain most of the fat. add half of a diced onion, saute til soft and add some garlic, then add the kale and bacon back in, add 2 tbsp of butter, 3/4 cup light whipping cream, 1/4 cup parmesean cheese, then cajun seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper all to taste. we make it all the time and love it.

Speaking of game foods. Anyone ever cook/eat pheasant? I had some today for the first time. We went out, got 5 birds between the 3 of us. My buddy's dad put some flour on and fried the breast....oooommmmggggg out of this world good. Weren't having much luck with deer and decided to give his old bird dog who is on his death bed one last hurrah. Dunno what it is about those dogs but they find another gear when they're pointing birds.

i smirk every time i see or hear this. im still an immature kid at heart.

it always reminds me of a Newhart episode where they have a dinner party at Larry, Darryl, & Darryl's house, and they serve finger sandwiches as an appetizer. Then, Newhart's wife freaks out and asks to see everyone's fingers to make sure they weren't turned into sandwiches. Then, Larry turns to one of the Darryls, and quips, "What do you think she's gonna do when i bring out the rump roast?"